West Somerset Railway
15th September 2007

This is a selection of pictures taken along Britains longest heritage railway that runs through the Somerset countryside from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead. The line is flanked by the Quantock hils and travels through some beautiful scenery.

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2004-05-07 D6566 and D1017 pass at Crowcombe
2004-05-07 D6566 and D1017 pass at Crowcombe
2004-05-08 14:15:33
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2004-05-08 31419 and 59003 at Bishops Lydeard during the Spring Diesel Gala
2004-05-08 31419 and 59003 at Bishops Lydeard during the Spring Diesel Gala
2004-05-08 15:53:31
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2004-05-08 D7017 at Crowcombe
2004-05-08 D7017 at Crowcombe
2004-05-08 14:14:28
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2004-05-08 D9526 & D7017 at Crowcombe Heathfield
2004-05-08 D9526 & D7017 at Crowcombe Heathfield
2004-05-08 17:06:04
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2004-05-7 D1017 at Bishops Lydeard
2004-05-7 D1017 at Bishops Lydeard
2004-05-08 16:30:11
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2004-08-14 D1010 and D7017 pass at Willion during the August Gala
2004-08-14 D1010 and D7017 pass at Willion during the August Gala
2004-08-14 13:55:51
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2004-08-14 D1010 at Willion during the August Gala
2004-08-14 D1010 at Willion during the August Gala
2004-08-14 13:56:14
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2004-08-14 D7017 at Willion during the August Gala
2004-08-14 D7017 at Willion during the August Gala
2004-08-14 13:55:39
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2004-08-14 D7017 passes 03119 at Willion during the August Gala
2004-08-14 D7017 passes 03119 at Willion during the August Gala
2004-08-14 13:53:47
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2004-08-14 D9526 with a demonstration freight at Williton
2004-08-14 D9526 with a demonstration freight at Williton
2004-08-14 15:49:07
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2004-11-28 9351 enters Crowcombe with a Santa Special
2004-11-28 9351 enters Crowcombe with a Santa Special
2004-11-28 11:29:00
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2005-03-12 50049 on a the rear of a train from the National Netwrk runing down  Castle Hill
2005-03-12 50049 on a the rear of a train from the National Netwrk runing down Castle Hill
2005-03-12 13:10:48
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2005-03-12 50049 runs through Blue Anchor with a support coach for Lydeard
2005-03-12 50049 runs through Blue Anchor with a support coach for Lydeard
2005-03-12 14:52:49
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2005-03-12 6024 leaving Blue Anchor with a train from the National Network to Minehead
2005-03-12 6024 leaving Blue Anchor with a train from the National Network to Minehead
2005-03-12 13:33:05
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2005-03-19 3440 City of Truro pilots D7523 into Bishops Lydeard, the City class had not made Washford bank and the 25 had been sent to the rescue and placed inside on arrival at Williton
2005-03-19 3440 City of Truro pilots D7523 into Bishops Lydeard, the City class had not made Washford bank and the 25 had been sent to the rescue and placed inside on arrival at Williton
2005-03-19 11:35:01
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2005-03-19 5051 Earl Bathurst at Minehead during the steam gala
2005-03-19 5051 Earl Bathurst at Minehead during the steam gala
2005-03-19 14:37:37
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2005-03-19 City of Truro
2005-03-19 City of Truro
2005-03-19 13:14:53
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2005-03-19 Minehead Shed during the Spring Steam Gala
2005-03-19 Minehead Shed during the Spring Steam Gala
2005-03-19 14:39:24
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2005-03-19 Minehead Shed during the Spring Steam Gala
2005-03-19 Minehead Shed during the Spring Steam Gala
2005-03-19 14:37:04
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2005-03-20 7822 and 5051 run into Williton with a down train during the Spring Steam Gala
2005-03-20 7822 and 5051 run into Williton with a down train during the Spring Steam Gala
2005-03-20 14:46:36
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2005-03-20 City of Truro departs Williton
2005-03-20 City of Truro departs Williton
2005-03-20 15:05:04
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2005-05-07 43094 enters Blue Anchor passing 37190 in the process during the Diesel Gala
2005-05-07 43094 enters Blue Anchor passing 37190 in the process during the Diesel Gala
2005-05-07 09:23:05
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2005-07-03 43094 at Minehad
2005-07-03 43094 at Minehad
2005-07-03 11:59:45
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2005-07-03 Thomas departs Minehead
2005-07-03 Thomas departs Minehead
2005-07-03 10:27:59
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2005-07-03 Thomas departs Minehead
2005-07-03 Thomas departs Minehead
2005-07-03 13:45:47
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2007-05-07 Diesel Gala day and 45112 at Blue Anchor with an up trainlate in the day.
2007-05-07 Diesel Gala day and 45112 at Blue Anchor with an up trainlate in the day.
2005-05-07 17:53:38
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2007-05-07 Diesel Gala day and 45112 at Minehead
2007-05-07 Diesel Gala day and 45112 at Minehead
2005-05-07 12:58:13
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2007-05-07 Diesel Gala day and 50007 at Bishops Lydeard
2007-05-07 Diesel Gala day and 50007 at Bishops Lydeard
2005-05-07 11:08:00
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2007-05-07 Diesel Gala day and 50007 at Bishops Lydeard
2007-05-07 Diesel Gala day and 50007 at Bishops Lydeard
2005-05-07 08:15:13
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2007-05-07 Diesel Gala day and D6566 runs into Blue Anchor with a down train late in the day.
2007-05-07 Diesel Gala day and D6566 runs into Blue Anchor with a down train late in the day.
2005-05-07 17:56:34
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2007-05-19 33202 at Williton with an Up train
2007-05-19 33202 at Williton with an Up train
2007-05-19 14:44:58
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2007-05-19 33202 enters Williton with a down train
2007-05-19 33202 enters Williton with a down train
2007-05-19 11:11:57
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2007-05-19 4160 at Williton
2007-05-19 4160 at Williton
2007-05-19 10:09:17
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2007-05-19 4160 at Williton
2007-05-19 4160 at Williton
2007-05-19 10:03:56
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2007-05-19 The DMU about to leave Williton for Minehead
2007-05-19 The DMU about to leave Williton for Minehead
2007-05-19 12:48:14
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2007-06-16 D1010 at Bishops Lydeard
2007-06-16 D1010 at Bishops Lydeard
2007-06-16 11:20:01
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2007-06-16 D7076 at Bishops Lydeard
2007-06-16 D7076 at Bishops Lydeard
2007-06-16 11:24:15
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2007-08-21 31452 trails the ECS off the Butlins Express into bay Sidings Number 1 at Minehead
2007-08-21 31452 trails the ECS off the Butlins Express into bay Sidings Number 1 at Minehead
2007-08-21 10:31:08
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2007-08-21 4160 departs Minehead
2007-08-21 4160 departs Minehead
2007-08-21 13:02:11
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2007-08-25 31452 at Minehead with the Butlins Express to Bristol Temple Meads
2007-08-25 31452 at Minehead with the Butlins Express to Bristol Temple Meads
2007-08-25 08:17:18
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2007-08-25 31454 runs into Minehaed with the Butlins Express from Bristol Temple Meads and passes 31128 stabled in the sidings in the process.
2007-08-25 31454 runs into Minehaed with the Butlins Express from Bristol Temple Meads and passes 31128 stabled in the sidings in the process.
2007-09-15 00:00:00
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2007-08-25 D1661 at Minehead
2007-08-25 D1661 at Minehead
2007-09-15 00:00:00
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2007-08-25 D1661 at Minehead
2007-08-25 D1661 at Minehead
2007-09-15 00:00:00
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2007-08-25 D1661 at Minehead
2007-08-25 D1661 at Minehead
2007-08-25 12:04:56
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2007-08-25 D1661 runs round at Minehead
2007-08-25 D1661 runs round at Minehead
2007-08-25 11:59:23
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2007-08-27 4160 leaves Williton for Bishops Lydeard
2007-08-27 4160 leaves Williton for Bishops Lydeard
2007-08-27 12:07:15
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2007-08-27 88 rest in glorious sunshine at Williton
2007-08-27 88 rest in glorious sunshine at Williton
2007-08-27 13:51:29
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2007-08-27 D1661 on Williton Shed
2007-08-27 D1661 on Williton Shed
2007-08-27 12:23:08
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2007-08-27 D1661 on Williton Shed with D9526
2007-08-27 D1661 on Williton Shed with D9526
2007-08-27 11:12:13
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2007-09-15 88 approaches Williton
2007-09-15 88 approaches Williton
2007-09-15 00:00:00
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2007-10-05 3802 at Williton during the Autumn Steam Gala
2007-10-05 3802 at Williton during the Autumn Steam Gala
2007-10-05 12:43:28
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2007-10-05 42968 at Washford enroute to Minehead during the Autumn Steam Gala
2007-10-05 42968 at Washford enroute to Minehead during the Autumn Steam Gala
2007-10-05 14:31:42
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2007-10-05 44422 at Washford with a train to Minehead during the Autumn Steam Gala
2007-10-05 44422 at Washford with a train to Minehead during the Autumn Steam Gala
2007-10-05 13:05:58
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2007-10-05 5553 at Bishops Lydeard during the Autumn Steam Gala
2007-10-05 5553 at Bishops Lydeard during the Autumn Steam Gala
2007-10-05 16:52:28
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2007-10-05 6619 at Williton during the Autumn Steam Gala
2007-10-05 6619 at Williton during the Autumn Steam Gala
2007-10-05 14:02:08
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2007-10-05 6619 runs into Washford during the Autumn Steam Gala
2007-10-05 6619 runs into Washford during the Autumn Steam Gala
2007-10-05 13:40:22
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2007-10-05 at Blue Anchor during the Autumn Steam Gala
2007-10-05 at Blue Anchor during the Autumn Steam Gala
2007-10-05 11:21:09
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2007-10-07 42968 at Minehead
2007-10-07 42968 at Minehead
2007-10-07 14:00:11
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2007-10-07 5553 and 4160 leaving Minehead for Bishops Lyderad
2007-10-07 5553 and 4160 leaving Minehead for Bishops Lyderad
2007-10-07 13:24:14
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2007-10-07 No 662 at Minehead
2007-10-07 No 662 at Minehead
2007-10-07 16:17:17
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2007-10-27 1450 pauses for water as it leaves for Norton Fitzwarren
2007-10-27 1450 pauses for water as it leaves for Norton Fitzwarren
2007-10-27 11:17:18
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2007-10-27 1450 pauses for water as it leaves for Norton Fitzwarren
2007-10-27 1450 pauses for water as it leaves for Norton Fitzwarren
2007-10-27 10:45:49
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2007-10-27 4160 leaves Crowcombe after passing the freight.
2007-10-27 4160 leaves Crowcombe after passing the freight.
2007-10-27 13:58:51
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2007-10-27 D9526 at Bishops Lydeard with the 1345 freight to Williton
2007-10-27 D9526 at Bishops Lydeard with the 1345 freight to Williton
2007-10-27 13:26:37
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2007-10-27 D9526 heading it freight
2007-10-27 D9526 heading it freight
2007-10-27 13:50:41
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2007-10-27 D9526 heading it freight
2007-10-27 D9526 heading it freight
2007-10-27 14:43:37
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2007-10-27 D9526 running round it's freight train at Williton for the return to Bishops Lydeard viewed from the van
2007-10-27 D9526 running round it's freight train at Williton for the return to Bishops Lydeard viewed from the van
2007-10-27 14:23:53
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2007-11-24 D7523 at Blue Anchor with an engineers train.
2007-11-24 D7523 at Blue Anchor with an engineers train.
2007-11-25 12:20:04
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2007-11-24 Locos resting at the Seaside for the winter
2007-11-24 Locos resting at the Seaside for the winter
2007-11-25 12:47:20
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2008-02-17 DMU with the 1610 to Bishops Lydeard
2008-02-17 DMU with the 1610 to Bishops Lydeard
2008-02-17 16:37:53
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2008-02-17 Minehead and 88 rests in the evening sun
2008-02-17 Minehead and 88 rests in the evening sun
2008-02-17 16:37:47
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2008-02-17 Minehead Station from Minehead War Memorial
2008-02-17 Minehead Station from Minehead War Memorial
2008-02-17 16:11:51
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2008-02-17 Willtion Up Starter and the Moon
2008-02-17 Willtion Up Starter and the Moon
2008-02-17 17:40:04
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2008-06-04 1007 D832 is pushed into Crowcombe during the mixed traffic gala
2008-06-04 1007 D832 is pushed into Crowcombe during the mixed traffic gala
2008-06-14 10:07:32
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2008-06-11 03119 Shunts stock at Minehead in preperation for the Britians Strongest Man Contest and Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-11 03119 Shunts stock at Minehead in preperation for the Britians Strongest Man Contest and Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-11 10:21:18
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2008-06-11 03119 Shunts stock at Minehead in preperation for the Britians Strongest Man Contest and Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-11 03119 Shunts stock at Minehead in preperation for the Britians Strongest Man Contest and Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-11 13:35:46
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2008-06-11 03119 Shunts stock at Minehead in preperation for the Britians Strongest Man Contest and Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-11 03119 Shunts stock at Minehead in preperation for the Britians Strongest Man Contest and Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-11 13:45:13
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2008-06-11 D2133 & 03119 Shunts stock at Minehead in preperation for the Britians Strongest Man Contest and Mixed Traffic Weekend, while D7523 departs with the 1415 to Bishops Lydeard.
2008-06-11 D2133 & 03119 Shunts stock at Minehead in preperation for the Britians Strongest Man Contest and Mixed Traffic Weekend, while D7523 departs with the 1415 to Bishops Lydeard.
2008-06-11 13:25:42
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2008-06-11 D2133 & 03119 Shunts stock at Minehead in preperation for the Britians Strongest Man Contest and Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-11 D2133 & 03119 Shunts stock at Minehead in preperation for the Britians Strongest Man Contest and Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-11 13:27:23
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2008-06-11 D2133 Shunts stock at Minehead in preperation for the Britians Strongest Man Contest and Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-11 D2133 Shunts stock at Minehead in preperation for the Britians Strongest Man Contest and Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-11 11:23:00
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2008-06-11 D2133 Shunts stock at Minehead in preperation for the Britians Strongest Man Contest and Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-11 D2133 Shunts stock at Minehead in preperation for the Britians Strongest Man Contest and Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-11 13:32:27
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2008-06-11 D2133 Shunts stock at Minehead in preperation for the Britians Strongest Man Contest and Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-11 D2133 Shunts stock at Minehead in preperation for the Britians Strongest Man Contest and Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-11 13:32:43
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2008-06-11 D7523 at Minehead after working the 1610 from Bishops Lydeard.
2008-06-11 D7523 at Minehead after working the 1610 from Bishops Lydeard.
2008-06-11 16:34:17
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2008-06-11 D7523 runs onto the stock for the 1030 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard during steam loco shortages leading up to the Mixed Traffic weekend.
2008-06-11 D7523 runs onto the stock for the 1030 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard during steam loco shortages leading up to the Mixed Traffic weekend.
2008-06-11 09:13:17
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2008-06-11 D832 in the Bay Sidings at Minehead
2008-06-11 D832 in the Bay Sidings at Minehead
2008-06-11 15:15:24
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2008-06-11 D832 in the Bay Sidings at Minehead with 7820 Dinmore Manor for company.
2008-06-11 D832 in the Bay Sidings at Minehead with 7820 Dinmore Manor for company.
2008-06-11 15:18:10
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2008-06-11 D832 in the Bay Sidings at Minehead.
2008-06-11 D832 in the Bay Sidings at Minehead.
2008-06-11 15:18:23
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2008-06-11 D832 in the Bay Sidings at Minehead.
2008-06-11 D832 in the Bay Sidings at Minehead.
2008-06-11 15:18:38
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2008-06-11 D832 piloting D7523 on the 1240 Bishops Lyderad runs into Minehead.
2008-06-11 D832 piloting D7523 on the 1240 Bishops Lyderad runs into Minehead.
2008-06-11 13:05:28
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2008-06-11 D832 runs to the Bay Sidings at Minehead after piloting the 1240 Bishops Lyderad from Williton.
2008-06-11 D832 runs to the Bay Sidings at Minehead after piloting the 1240 Bishops Lyderad from Williton.
2008-06-11 14:12:26
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2008-06-13 D7523 on the 0955 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard, departs Crowcombe Heathfield on Friday 13th of June 2008 while taking part in the WSR Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-13 D7523 on the 0955 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard, departs Crowcombe Heathfield on Friday 13th of June 2008 while taking part in the WSR Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-13 10:15:26
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2008-06-13 D832 & D7612 on the 1340 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard, departs Washford on Friday 13th of June 2008 while taking part in the WSR Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-13 D832 & D7612 on the 1340 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard, departs Washford on Friday 13th of June 2008 while taking part in the WSR Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-13 13:16:07
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2008-06-13 D832 on the 1100 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead, approaches Crowcombe Heathfield on Friday 13th of June 2008 while taking part in the WSR Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-13 D832 on the 1100 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead, approaches Crowcombe Heathfield on Friday 13th of June 2008 while taking part in the WSR Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-13 10:09:08
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2008-06-13 D832 on the 1100 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead, approaches Crowcombe Heathfield on Friday 13th of June 2008 while taking part in the WSR Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-13 D832 on the 1100 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead, approaches Crowcombe Heathfield on Friday 13th of June 2008 while taking part in the WSR Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-13 10:09:16
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2008-06-13 D832 on the 1100 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead, approaches Sampford Brett on Friday 13th of June 2008 while taking part in the WSR Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-13 D832 on the 1100 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead, approaches Sampford Brett on Friday 13th of June 2008 while taking part in the WSR Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-13 10:28:37
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2008-06-13 D832 on the 1100 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead, runs into Washford on Friday 13th of June 2008 while taking part in the WSR Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-13 D832 on the 1100 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead, runs into Washford on Friday 13th of June 2008 while taking part in the WSR Mixed Traffic Weekend.
2008-06-13 11:04:00
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